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"NHLPA ratification vote tentatively set for Thurs/Fri, with entire process hopefully complete by Saturday.
The Memorandum of Understanding between NHL and NHLPA is not expected to completed and signed off on by both sides until Saturday.
If all goes well and according to plan, training camps will open Sunday Jan. 13 and 48-game season would open on Sat Jan. 19
There is no business as usual in NHL - actual trades, signings etc - til MOU is signed on Saturday. Nothing "official" can happen til then. "

I also read where the NHL schedule be announced either late today or Thurs/Friday. More info may be possible after the BOG meeting today in NYC.

"NHLPA ratification vote tentatively set for Thurs/Fri, with entire process hopefully complete by Saturday. The Memorandum of Understanding between NHL and NHLPA is not expected to completed and signed off on by both sides until Saturday. If all goes well and according to plan, training camps will open Sunday Jan. 13 and 48-game season would open on Sat Jan. 19There is no business as usual in NHL - actual trades, signings etc - til MOU is signed on Saturday. Nothing "official" can happen til then. "

I also read where the NHL schedule be announced either late today or Thurs/Friday. More info may be possible after the BOG meeting today in NYC.

Here is something I been waiting to finally see

After months of waiting, the NHL will take an important step towards finally dropping the puck on the 2012-13 season today.

The NHL Board of Governors meets today in New York, where it is expected they will ratify a new collective bargaining agreement.

Watch live coverage of the Board of Governors news conference today at 4pm et/1pm pt on TSN and TSN.ca or listen live on TSN Radio.

Ok guys, looks like they are all arriving now as we speak, This shouldn't be too long. As of now 4pm looks like when they will have the press conference.

I believe 16 or more votes in favor is all that's needed for the NHL BOG to approve the new deal.

It's also expected once they do that, the schedule will be release - so expect that tonight. My guess between 5pm -8pm

I noticed my local sports network CSN philly is planning a special 1 hr show at 1030, they also mention and I'm not sure yet that other CSN's will be involve. I'm not sure if those networks are planning to do the same show, or they will just have reporters from those cities, while only doing the show on CSN philly, I can tell you in the past numerous times CSN philly would have CSN mid atlantic reporters on but the CSN mid atlantic wouldn't be showing that show.

After today, the only thing left to do is the players ratification which is set for tomorrow / Friday. 750 players are set to vote.

390 votes or higher are needed for the players side to officially approve the new deal, after that then we can finally say this CBA is officially signed and delivered.

if theyre putting the schedule out tonight, then theres a great chance NHL CI will be available for purchase tomorrow, if not then my guess then would be Sunday, the first day NHL is officially open for business.

LA Kings, holding a press conference 4pm PT / 7 ET Live on Fox sports PT also it will be on kings.nhl.com and I think a local LA affiliate will show it, it will also replay later tonight.

most likely they will announce plans

for 1/19/13 as of now it looks it will be CHI @ LA and it will be on NBC Stanley cup Banner night to.

as far as the full schedule, the NHL looks like they are waiting for the players ratification prior to releasing the schedule. Personally they should now, to give people time to plan, incase people are on the road.

players will start ratification tomorrow, its expected it will finish Saturday.

Pierre LeBrun made this post: "NHL releases sked once: 1) players ratify deal Sat; 2) CBA Memo of Understanding is signed off on by both sides _ that could be Sat or Sun "

Player voting ends at 8am(EST) on Sat. Bettman has said schedule will be released "almost instantaneously" following the end of voting. So maybe by Saturday afternoon we'll see it. Our local RSN now has "To Be Announced" in the typical time slots for Pre-Game and Game on the 19th. Sure will be nice to have watching NHL hockey as an option again.....

Pierre LeBrun made this post: "NHL releases sked once: 1) players ratify deal Sat; 2) CBA Memo of Understanding is signed off on by both sides _ that could be Sat or Sun "

Player voting ends at 8am(EST) on Sat. Bettman has said schedule will be released "almost instantaneously" following the end of voting. So maybe by Saturday afternoon we'll see it. Our local RSN now has "To Be Announced" in the typical time slots for Pre-Game and Game on the 19th. Sure will be nice to have watching NHL hockey as an option again.....

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NHL clubs have received their team schedules, however, are now getting back to the league with any changes they absolutely need

so the NHL schedule is done, and officially all teams have a copy. So they now know what's going on. But it won't be available to the public, until these final 2 requirements are met.

CBA players ratification is going on now, and will end 8am Sat. However If and when I see the results go over 60 % I would say ok that's enough we don't need any more.

Because once you get the needing requirements the rest of the votes are meangless even though players have a right to vote and say what they want to say. But if I have all that's needed then I would then tell the NHL, OK we got enough for a approval.

I'm trying to find a link or get confirmation but all signs are pointing that NHL CI will be free this season. But I don't have that officially yet.

According to a CSR with whom I just spoke, I was told that CI would be at no charge this year; however, you must agree to a renewal for next season at the regular, full price.

Now, I am NOT saying this is what's going to happen; rather, I'm just telling you what the CSR told me. I laughed and said, "That's bulls--t. I'm not going to be tied down to a sports package at its regular price just to get it for free now."

According to a CSR with whom I just spoke, I was told that CI would be at no charge this year; however, you must agree to a renewal for next season at the regular, full price.

Now, I am NOT saying this is what's going to happen; rather, I'm just telling you what the CSR told me. I laughed and said, "That's bulls--t. I'm not going to be tied down to a sports package at its regular price just to get it for free now."

I believe they would still give you the early bird price for a full season.

I think it was what 172 or 178. usually early bird is 20 cheaper Usually you can also call to get more of a discount even though you are signed up for it.

Even if people agree to renewel for next year, if they want to cancel it im sure directv will honor that, I don't think they will risk people canceling service over not taking NHL CI at customers request.